The COA ReporterThe COA Reporter

The COA ReporterThe COA Reporter

Executive Officers

President ~ Randy Packer

Vice President ~ Joy Sharp

Secretary/Treasurer ~ Cory Brown

Board of directors

Members

Lisa Bowen-Slaven

Lulu May Carney

David Clark

Marilyn Faulkner

Pat Grosenbacher

Ann Kadish

Amanda Mainstone

Mary Lee Mitchell

James Norris

Karan Scigouski

Ted Strawser

Tom Zachrich

County Commissioner Assignment:

Jac Price County Council Assignment:

Charles Ashcraft

Volume 19, Issue 08 August 2013

SAVE THE DATE

Tuesday, October 15th, 2013

8:00 AM—3:00 PM

Michiana Event Center

7605 N S.R. 9 — Howe, IN

Mission, Vision & Values Statements The LaGrange County Council on Aging's’ mission is to be a provider and resource for services that improve the quality of life for older adults of LaGrange County and enable them to retain their independence, including providing accessible public transportation for all residents of the county. The LaGrange County Council on Aging's’ vision is to enrich the quality of life for every LaGrange County senior citizen by serving as a leader and catalyst for programs, education, and services that foster independence.

Stewardship: We use our resources responsibly. Teamwork: We are committed to teamwork and value everyone’s contribution. Excellence: We expect the best of ourselves and one another. Integrity: We keep our word and are faithful to whom we say we are. Dignity: We respect and fully recognize the person as an individual

Senior Pak and Senior Mart Food Arrive at the COA

If you receive Senior Pak from

the LaGrange County Council on

Aging or if you come in and shop

out of the Senior Mart pantry, for

the most part, your food comes

from Community Harvest in Fort

Wayne. The LaGrange County

Council on Aging purchases the

food at a “very” discounted price

to offer this food to seniors that

are qualified for the program. We

receive donations for the food

pantry and in the past have re-

ceived a grant from the LaGrange

County Community Foundation to

help with the purchase of the

food. We also were able to use

this money to purchase turkeys

twice last year, for people that were eligible for Senior Mart.

Normally we schedule food pick up when we have another trip to Fort

Wayne to save on gas. As you can see in the picture, it quite often requires

some creative thinking. The person that we transported happened to be in a

wheelchair, so the driver secured the bags of groceries on the rear seat to

make sure they didn’t fall. If you see a staff/board member of the LaGrange

County Community Foundation thank them for the Caring Community grant

that they gave to us to make this food available. Great job to the LaGrange

County Council on Aging transportation specialist Mike Nelson for using his

thinking cap that day! If you would like more information on the food pro-

gram please contact Erin at 260-463-4161. If you would like to inquire about

donating to the Caring Community Grant Making Fund, contact Loren at the

LaGrange County Community Foundation at 260-463-4363.

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Special Thank You

Every Thurs-day morning, rain, snow or shine, the Foltz Bakery of LaGrange provides the Council on Aging with donuts for their weekly morning coffee and donut program. Thanks so much to Foltz Bakery for their thoughtfulness, generosity and delicious donuts. Every Thursday morning, our cli-ents come to the Council on Aging building for their Blood Pressure/glucose testing. Thanks to Miller’s Merry Manor for donating the time and professional nursing ser-vice for this very important weekly activity.

www.lagrangecoa.org

Senior Day At The

LaGrange County 4-H Fair

Amanda Mainstone, Director of

Admissions & Marketing from Life Care

Center of LaGrange serves up lunch at

Senior Day at the Fair!

LuLu May Carney may not have won the

oldest person at the fair this year, but she

was still able to enjoy the great music

played by Lester Schrock and Joe &

Kathryn Lehman.

Tons of great activities were offered at

senior day, including some great

entertainment.

A big thanks to Life Care Center

of LaGrange, Miller’s Merry Man-

or, Parkview LaGrange Hospital,

TRIAD/AARP, Lester Schrock, and

Joe & Kathryn Lehman for making

Senior Day at the LaGrange Coun-

ty 4-H Fair a huge success.

We hope to see everyone at the

Council on Aging’s Senior Expo on

Tuesday, October 15th, 2013

The oldest senior at senior day

this year was Nettie Fehlberg.

She is 93 years young!

222 South State Street

Kendallville, Indiana 46755

(260) 347-0950

State Road 9 North

Wolcottville, Indiana 46795

(260) 854-2251

Pat & Kathy Young

w w w . y o u n g f a m i l y f u n e r a l h o m e . c o m

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JUNE 2013 SERVICE REPORT

BP/Glucose Checks ................................................... 50

BINGO ....................................................................... 36

Volunteer Hours ....................................................... 83

Transportation Vehicle Miles ................................... 33,161

Total Transportation Trips ....................................... 2,396

Total Transportation Hours……………………………… 1,811.42

Clients unable to schedule ....................................... 29

Home Assistant Clients............................................. 22

Home Assistant Miles ............................................... 544

Phone Calls ............................................................... 890

Senior Mart Client/Trips ........................................... 18/23

Mary Lee Mitchell

Registered Representative

3900 Edison Lakes Parkway

Suite 120

Mishawaka, IN 46545

Fax: 574-273-5680

Toll Free: 800-982-7597 ext. 324

Cell: 260-750-1146

[email protected]

Wills

Living Wills

Probate Decedent’s Estates

212 South Detroit Street

LaGrange, IN 46761-1808

463-2526 (Office) 854-2564 (Residence)

JEFFREY W. WIBLE Attorney at Law

MICHAEL J. FROST Funeral Director

603 S. Detroit Street LaGrange, IN 46761

Phone: (260) 463-3444

Cell: (574) 292-0659

Fax: (260) 463-3481

[email protected]

Carney-Frost Funeral Home

Support Groups Alzheimer - August 20th at 6:00 PM @ COA

Stroke - August 22nd at 6:30 PM @ COA

www.lagrangecoa.org

Have You Visited Us Online Lately?

The LaGrange County Council on Aging’s website has

helpful information that is always being updated.

VISIT US OUR WEBSITE AT

WWW.LAGRANGECOA.ORG

Are You On Facebook?

LIKE US ON FACEBOOK

WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/LAGRANGECOA

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Friday, August 2nd

with Carl Mosher

Call 463-4161 to sign up

LaGrange County Council on Aging

WISH LISTWISH LIST Lunch Sponsors

Flat Screen TV

Blue Ray Player

Small Plastic Bowls/Plates

Large Plastic Plates

Regular & Decaf Coffee

Frozen Lemonade

AAA Batteries

Coffee Creamer

Stamps

Bingo Prizes

Armor All Wipes

Gas Cards

6’ Folding Table

Windshield Washer Fluid

15 Gal. Trash Bags

Lysol Wipes

Small Coffee Creamers

Glass Cleaner

Toilet Bowl Cleaner

www.lagrangecoa.org

Notice Senior Mart Shoppers:

Our pantry is here for low

income seniors that need

help with groceries. 2012

filed taxes or proof of

household income are

needed for eligibility. We

also accept donations of

non-perishable items.

Please check expiration

dates before bringing in

items. $5.00 TOTAL

Friday, August 9th

with Carol Haviland

Call 463-4161 to sign up

LAGRANGE COUNTY COUN-CIL ON AGING AND LCAT

We currently seeking "A few good people" for van driver po-sitions. The position is consid-ered part-time. Must have at

least a PPC license and a good driving record. Hours are flexi-ble and will vary. This position is perfect for a semi-retired in-

dividual. Prior to hire: applicant will be subject to drug/alcohol screen and physical exam. Please stop at 125 W. Fenn

St., Ste. 400, LaGrange, IN for more information.

What’s going to be going on at the

senior expo you ask?

Informational booths from businesses, health care

providers, and more

Free Health Screenings (Bone density scans, diabetic

testing, blood pressure checks

Flu Shots

Entertainment from local bands, groups, and schools

Chances to win amazing door prizes

AND MUCH MORE!!!

$15.00 TOTAL

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Free medical equipment for use as

needed. Lift chair available.

Call 463-4161 for more information

CLASSIFIEDS

COA is looking for

Part-Time Van Drivers

Paid position. Call Cheri for more info

at 463-4161

www.lagrangecoa.org

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

We need volunteers to assist us

with the “LaGrange County Senior

Expo”. Call us if you’re interested!

Volunteers needed to help with our

wheel chair ramp project and small

home repairs.

Do you need help with cleaning,

cooking, errands, adults care, etc.?

Available for assisting over night if

needed.

Affordable rates, please call Jan at

(260) 463-1709 for more information.

LaGrange County REMC Offers Members

FREE Home Energy Audits.

Call our office, 260-463-7165 and set up an appointment with Energy Services Specialist, Dan Levitz. Dan will visit your home and use diagnostic equipment to find points of air infiltration and areas that need to be air sealed or insulat-ed. You will receive a follow up report with details about steps you can take to save energy, money and increase the comfort in your home.

LaGrange County REMC offers incentives to our members for the installation of energy efficient heating and cooling equipment, heat pump water heater, and refrigerator/freezer recycling.

The REMC and Farmers State Bank have also joined forces to help with financ-ing projects that *qualify for energy savings.

Find more information about these programs and others at www.lagrangeremc.com or call LaGrange County REMC at (260) 463-7165 for details.

*Application required; loan subject to credit approval.

*Farmers State Bank is a Member FDIC and an Equal Housing Lender.

July’s Luncheon was sponsored by

Strawser Auction Group and the Apron

Strings of the Wolcottville United Meth-

odist Church.

The luncheon was a “good bye” to Col-

ton C. Strawser, our Director of Devel-

opment, as he move away to Indianapo-

lis for college.

Colton’s father owns Strawser Auction

Group, and his mother Karen is a mem-

ber of the Wolcottville United Meth-

odist’s group called the Apron Strings.

They fix meals for funeral dinners,

church suppers, and for private parties

in their newly remodeled kitchen.

For additional information on the Apron

Strings, feel free to contact Karen

Strawser at (260) 854-2235. Apron Strings members Alta, Barb, and Karen

Farewell Luncheon

Thank You To Our Volunteers

COA Reporter Page 6 www.lagrangecoa.org

Special thank

you to

Arrowhead

popcorn for

being our

popcorn

sponsor!

Our Deepest Thanks...

Donations Strawser Auction Group

Wolcottville United Methodist Church - Apron Strings Youth Philanthropy Initiative of Indiana

LaGrange County 4-H Fair Gertrude Weaver Eden Worship Center Kristyn Steele Francis Grogg Norma Shultz Calvary Chapel

Charles Ashcraft Lulu May Carney

David Clark Rodney Duvall

Glen Eash Marilyn Faulkner

Ann Fremion Barbara Frymier Jeremy Goody

Pat Grosenbacher James Haas Jody Isaacs Blake Leiter

Amanda Mainstone Sterling Messer

Viola Miller Mary Lee Mitchell

Eric O’Neal Randy Packer Cheri Perkins Hazel Reese

Santiago Rodriguez Padro Rubalcaba Karan Scigouski

Joy Sharp Myron Sharp Kristyn Steele

Colton Strawser Nate Wappes

Erin Young

MOVIE

Footcare Clinic Aug. 16th & 28th, At COA Schedule by calling 463-4161

Page 7 August 2013

Dates to Remember

Free Popcorn and a Movie

August 16th at 9:30 AM

BIBLE STUDY 9-10am At the COA

August 7, 14, 21& 28 Anyone of any denomination is welcome.

BINGO Every Thursday, 9-10 am

Bring non-perishable food item to play.

Blood Pressure & Glucose Checks

Every Thursday morning 8-9am @ COA

AARP Friday, August 2nd—12:00 PM LaGrange Town Park (Carry-In)

Wii Bowling August 5th, 9 – 10 AM

WAL-MART TRIP August 12th - 10am to 12 pm

Please call office for van service (260)463-4161

COA LUNCHEON

August 19th,11:30 am at COA

Call 463-4161 to RSVP (bring item for Senior Mart)

Speaker: Vicki Archer Sponsor: Whispering Pines

Euchre Club Every Wednesday 1:00 - 3:00 pm

Healthy Living/Diabetic

Class

Tuesday, August 20th

10:00 AM

www.lagrangecoa.org

1st Annual

Civil War History Day

Downtown LaGrange, IN

August 10th, 2013

7:00 AM—4:00 PM

FREE ADMISSION

Encampment by the 44th IN His-

torical Organization

Impressions & Demonstrations

Music of the times

Authors & Artists

Vendors of Food & Wares

Farmers Market

AND MUCH MORE!

Encampment and activities held of

the grounds of the LaGrange County

Court House, Historical Society Muse-

um and Library.

WE WILL BE HAVING

CHICAGO STYLE HOT

DOGS!!!

COA Reporter Page 8

Friday, August 16th ● 9:30 a.m.

Popcorn & Movie

On the third Friday of every month the LaGrange County Council on Aging hosts a movie day.

Popcorn is generously provided by our sponsor Arrowhead Popcorn located in LaGrange. Come

join us on Friday, August 16th for a movie!

Wheelchairs

Wheelchair Ramps

& Loan Equipment

The LaGrange County Council on Aging has loaner equipment for our LaGrange County Seniors or those

with disabilities.

Wheelchairs Walkers Canes Commodes Shower Chairs

If you are in need of any of

these items, please contact

the Council on Aging at

463-4161

Items loaned at no charge,

however donations

are accepted.

www.lagrangecoa.org

Humor Section

“THE POTTY”

A LITTLE THREE-YEAR-OLD BOY IS SITTING ON THE TOILET. HIS MOTHER THINKS HE HAS BEEN

IN THERE TOO LONG, SO SHE GOES IN TO SEE WHAT'S UP.

THE LITTLE BOY IS SITTING ON THE TOILET LOOKING AT A BOOK. BUT ABOUT EVERY 15 SECONDS OR SO;

HE PUTS THE BOOK DOWN, GRIPS ONTO THE TOILET SEAT WITH HIS LEFT HAND AND HITS HIMSELF ON

TOP OF HIS HEAD WITH HIS RIGHT HAND.

HIS MOTHER SAYS: "BILLY, ARE YOU ALL RIGHT? YOU'VE BEEN IN HERE FOR A WHILE."

BILLY SAYS: "I'M FINE, MOMMY. I JUST HAVEN'T GONE POTTY YET."

MOTHER SAYS: "OK, YOU CAN STAY HERE A FEW MORE MINUTES. BUT, BILLY, WHY ARE YOU

HITTING YOURSELF ON THE HEAD?"

BILLY SAYS: "WORKS FOR KETCHUP." Donations Continued…

Ray Springer

Norina Miller

Sandy Rhodes

Linda Dewacher

Anna Jack

Karen Strawser

Check out our wish list for a list of items that

we are currently in need of.

Page 9 August 2013

Age 60 & over ride for a donation within

LaGrange Co.

Anyone Can Ride

www.lagrangecoa.org

Cheryl Terry, BSM

Client Services Supervisor

COA Reporter Page 10

309 W. Michigan St.

LaGrange, IN 46761

(260) 463-3131 Office

260-463-4244 Fax

[email protected]

www.fruripmayfuneralhome.com

Frurip-May Funeral Home

www.CorpsOfAngels.com

1566 Shook Drive

Auburn, IN 46706

[email protected]

Tel 260 927.9840

Fax 260 927.9845

Toll Free 888 927.9840

ANGEL CORPS

Brian H. May

Funeral Director

www.lagrangecoa.org

LaGrange County Country Place Apartments - 215 W. South Street, LaGrange, IN - (260) 463-8861

Meal Time - 11:30

Call 463-4161 for more information

Page 11 August 2013

Your name on both sides of

LCAT vehicle for each month

Your name published in our

monthly newsletter

Community recognition of your

support

Become a Gas Sponsor of the Month

1 month for $150 Each additional month

$100 / month

Wal-Mart Shopping Trip August 12th

10 am—12 pm

Topeka Shopping Trip Visit Topeka Pharmacy, Save A

Lot and many other Topeka

businesses!

August 26th

10 am—12 pm

www.lagrangecoa.org

Gas Sponsors IU Health Systems Parkview LaGrange Hospital United Fund of LaGrange County

August is National Immunization Awareness Month!

August is National Immunization Awareness Months. For seniors (over age 65),

you may need one or more vaccines, even if you received vaccines as a child or

as a young adult. Ask your doctor which ones are right for you. Vaccines recom-

mend for older adults can prevent:

Influenza (Flu)

Shingles (Herpes Zoster)

Diphtheria/Tetanus

Pertussis (Whooping Cough)

Pneumococcal (Pneumonia)

Influenza—The flu vaccine can protect you for one flu season. The vaccine is

designed to protect you from 3 different types of the flu virus that experts pre-

dict will be the most common during the upcoming flu season. Get the vaccine

as soon as it is possible for your area. Flu season usually peaks around January

or February, but it can occur as late as May.

Shingles—The only way to reduce the risk of developing shingles and the long

term pain that can follow shingles is to get vaccinated. You are at risk of shin-

gles if you have had the chickenpox. Shingles is caused by a reactivation of the

chickenpox virus in a person’s body. Your risk for getting shingles begins to rise

around 50. Anyone 60 years of age or older should get the shingles vaccine,

regardless of whether they recall having had chickenpox or not.

Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis (Whooping Cough) - There are four combination

vaccines used to prevent diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis. DTaP, Tdap, DT,

and Td. Two of these (DTaP and DT) are given to children younger than seven

years of age, and two (Tdap and Td) are given to older children and adults. Talk

to your doctor if you are unsure which vaccines you or your children have re-

ceived in the past.

Pneumococcal (Pneumonia) - PPSV or PPSV23 are vaccines for all adults 65

years and older and those 2 years of age and older at high risk of disorders.

Vaccinations are recommended for all adults 65 years of age and older.

For additional information on vaccinations, and

which ones you should get to protect yourself,

please consult your doctor. For additional infor-

mation on the vaccinations listed above, please visit

http://www.vaccines.gov/who_and_when/seniors/

STAY SAFE & STAY HEALTHY

LaGrange County Council on Aging

PO Box 107 • 125 W. Fenn Street, Ste. 400

LaGrange, IN 46761

LCCOA Staff:

Executive Director: Cheri Perkins [email protected] Transportation Coordinator: Kristyn Steele [email protected] Director of Development: Colton Strawser [email protected] Transportation Assistant: Erin Young [email protected] Home Asst. Coordinator: Vicki Baltes [email protected] Administrative Assistant: Deb Carter Home Asst.: Shelley Hamilton, Carol Haviland, Connie Kresse, and Linda Llera Transportation Specialists: Steve Olinger, Carl Stump, Wayne Bieberich, Bob Fauver, Steven Larkey, Byron Kline, John Crist, Kevin Ramer, Eli Kinsinger, Shirlena McCann, Dale Wentworth, Kevin Nelson, Mike Nelson, Phil Trippi, Lyle Miller, and Michael Richards

Non-Profit

Organization

U.S. Postage

LaGrange, IN. 46761

Permit No. 20

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